Local talent shines at Std Bank Luju Festival
MBABANE – Oriiginelle, 1hlonipho and DJ Thubillion were among the local performers who proved beyond reasonable doubt that ‘local is lekker’.
The main day of the Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival was an explosion of fun and energy, transferred from the performances on stage to the crowd that was there for all the vibes dished out at the event.
The main aspect that was abundant at the event was the experience to be had from the cook-off to the performances and fashion at the House on Fire at Malandela’s, Malkerns.
The festival has thrived by being a family-friendly outing of culinary exploits, connoisseur-led premium wine and whiskey showcases, fine music, colourful fashion and wholesome entertainment.
INSPIRED
Through culinary showcasing by celebrity chefs, like Somizi, who present a comedy, and high-end fashion designs, inspired by the Luju ethos ‘A Return to the African Future’, the festival celebrates the sophistication and elegance of African vintage style, creative design and delicacies.
&ome and Eat, Sway, Love and rejoice in the heritage and culture, in all its afro-futuristic boldness.
The Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival is proudly brought to you by House On Fire, with generous support from Standard Bank Eswatini.
:hen the clock hit 2pm, local
Hip Hop artist Oriiginelle hit the stage and amazing doesn’t justify the magnitude of her performance.
It was a definite relay of greatness and the baton moved from the Hip Hop rising star to the Eswatini-born but South Africa-based 1hlonipho Dlamini who, together with Kekelingo from South Africa, fired up the stage.
The pair draw inspiration from life and experiences seen by the ‘man’ in their everyday life.
RENOWNED
1hlonipho is a talented singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who has worked with renowned South African and international artists such as Ami Faku, Amanda Black, and Samthing Soweto, to name a few.
Kekelingo is a musician from Soweto, in Johannesburg, whose music journey started in 2001.
Kekelingo draws influences from Salif Keita, Khadja 1in and Angelique Kidjo.
:hat this pair did on stage cannot be undone.
As the sun went down, the fun went up and the atmosphere was giving the best vibes.
Luju is a unique and sophisticated African-vintage styled celebration of the local, the wholesome, the creative, and the delicious, truly a sensory experience unlike any other.